Wednesday 31 August 2011

New Chair


Sadie's Daddy bought her a proper chair of her own today. She is wearing her Chicago Bears shirt.

Saturday 27 August 2011

Bristol 188




Some details from the RAF Museum's Bristol 188. It was made of stainless steel and needs a lot of polishing.

Thursday 25 August 2011

Wet Streets


Looking up Bold Street towards Leece Street Church, and off the street with the dome of the former Renshaw Hall.

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Huskisson Street, Liverpool 8


100, Huskisson Street, where I used to live and stayed at when in Liverpool up to 1982.

Tuesday 23 August 2011

Tom's Cabin, Seacombe


Ann and I had lunch today in this establishment on the Wirral. The staff were friendly and courteous and the cutlery was clean. The food was all freshly cooked and well served, Ann was given a glass of water (free) and they kindly put some ice in it. £8.60 for two main courses and two teas. Around the back, the streets looked seriously deprived. We left feeling well-fed, well-treated and relaxed. Thank you, ladies.

Between the Cathedrals




We went up the tower of the grim Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool to re-take a photo I took over 30 years ago. Then we walked up Hope Street, past a Superlambanana and a Magical Mystery Tour bus to Paddy's Wigwam and its colourful interior.

Friday 19 August 2011

Sadie is Fifteen Months Old



She is a very happy little girl who knows what she wants and sweeps all before her.

Saturday 13 August 2011

Future Career?



Her IQ having passed that of the average drummer, perhaps she will be a tyrannical conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, though she seems to have too much charm for that.

Monday 8 August 2011

Edith's Ashes


Ann, El, Sadie and I were present today when Edith's ashes were laid in the ground beneath a new headstone. If Sadie lives to the same age as Edith (98) she will live in the 22nd Century.

Sunday 7 August 2011

New Blue Dress



Today was the first time Sadie had worn this dress. It was very pretty, but wasn't very suitable for crawling.

Saturday 6 August 2011

High Tide




Driven off the mudflats by the incoming tide, the knot and dunlin land on spits in the gravel pits, then, as the tide recedes, they all depart once more for the mud, followed by the oystercatchers.

Friday 5 August 2011

New Boots



Midge was wearing her new shoes (or her first pair, since you can't have 'new' shoes if you've never had any before!) and looks so grown-up.

Monday 1 August 2011

Sally B's Party





Yesterday's 'airshow' at Duxford was a pleasing affair - not too much P.A. and a hush from the big crowd when the aircraft flew by. It was hot and hazy, with a lot of heat from the tarmac areas you don't get at Old Warden.